Table 3.

Risk factors independently related to mortality in children < 5 years with malaria, according to a multivariate logistic regression model

Risk factor	Adjusted OR	95% CI	p (LR X2 test 1 d.f.)
Age 1–7 months (n = 524)
Severe anaemia (PCV < 15%)	9.5	2.0–45.5	0.01
Inability to look for mother's breast	4.6	1.1–19.1	0.04
Age 8 months-<5 years (n = 2667)
Hypoglycaemia	8.2	2.2–31.0	0.005
Indrawing	5.8	2.8–12.1	<0.0001
Weight-for-age z-score (per unit increase)	0.66	0.53–0.82	0.0003
Inability to sit	4.5	2.1–9.3	0.0001
History of vomiting	2.4	1.1–5.0	0.03